thanksgiving

Well here's to a happy Thanksgiving; a collection of five things I've been grateful for every day this week in honor of this special day.

Friday November 18:
I'm grateful an engaged man took me to Pizza Cart for lunch.
I'm grateful Hilary and I were able to have a successful focus group with five great Saudi Arabians.
I'm grateful for the people from other cultures in my life, thank you for coming to Utah.

I'm grateful for good teachers, the ones who assign work that really helps me learn.
I'm grateful the Salt Lake County library updated their website.
I'm grateful the SUU Men's Volleyball team won the game I watched today and for the man who led cheers.

Saturday November 19:
I'm grateful I survived the off-roading adventure I went on tonight.

I'm grateful for the strong association between memories, emotions, and songs.

I'm grateful for a successful evening of pranking.
I'm grateful for Justin Timberlake.

I'm grateful Ray Jones Jr. of the SUU men's basketball team has a twitter.

Sunday November 20:
 I'm grateful for my dad and all the ways he shows me that he loves me.
I'm grateful for skype because I got to see Michael Conrad Hunter.
I'm grateful Samuel was at the first two hours of church with me.
I'm grateful I have so many friends who love cards, particularly canasta.

I'm grateful for visiting teaching.
I'm grateful for my friendship with Kristi Schmidt, it's one of the ones I know will last... Bingo until the day we die.

Monday November 21:
I'm grateful Hilary swept the leaves out of the stairwell that leads to my front door.

I'm grateful for my nontrad friends.
I'm grateful the teacher I'm doing research with thinks my results are valid.
I'm grateful that the wonderful people I spent last Thanksgiving with care enough to keep in touch.

I'm grateful for Christmas music that focuses on the real meaning of Christmas.

Tuesday November 22:
I'm grateful that Laura is happily dating a really great guy, even though it means I see less of her.

I'm grateful I accidentally slept in this morning.
I'm grateful my little brother likes spending time with me.
I'm grateful the drive home to Salt Lake was safe and full of good music.

I'm grateful for the warm welcome I got from my family when I walked in the door.

Wednesday November 23:
I'm grateful for music, specifically me practicing this piano.

I'm grateful I busted through my homework much faster than I planned.
I'm grateful my phone is so much faster when I'm in Salt Lake.
I'm grateful that during dinner my dad reminded us all that "we've been blessed with good bowels in this family" and my brother tried a demonstration.

I'm grateful my dad admitted to me that he had a mustache in college.

Thursday November 24:
I'm grateful I woke up to my dad playing the piano this morning.
I'm grateful I learned how to make carmel popcorn and proceeded to eat it all day long.

I'm grateful my parent's built a room for me into their new house.

I'm grateful my grandparents are joining my family for Thanksgiving dinner.
I'm grateful one of my favorite cousins is in town with all of his children and we'll be having a big family get together this evening.